MoesGo WiFi Smart Alexa Dimmer Light Switch, Wireless Switch LED Relay Module Compatible with Smart Life Tuya App Control Amazon Alexa and Google Home, Netural Wire Required, 1 Gang 1/2 Way, 2 Pack

The media could not be loaded. First off... It says in the product description that you need a "reset switch", in the UK what you're actually looking for is a "retractive" switch. You'll get one on Amazon or any electrical wholesaler.I setup a little test bed to try this out with some LED G9 lamps. Now I know it'll work with those, I'll buy 5 more lamps and get to wiring it up properly, the video is just the way I set it all up to test it.I found it to be easy to wire although if you don't read the instructions sheet, you could end up wiring it wrong and then it won't work.Make sure you have the right kind of switch and I'd strongly suggest a wee test setup, like the way I put this together, just so you know what you're doing will work, before you start pulling wired in and out of your walls.Once it's wired up, connection to your WiFi is simple and from there, connection to your Alexa device is easy too.Once that's all done, you can get your lights coming on in the morning with your alarm or set up other routines, depending on what you want it to do.The app you use to connect to the dimmer allows you to specify the lamp type. I'm using LED G9 lamps in the video, however I also had it working with halogen G9s. The fact it ramps up to your chosen setting means your lamps should last a bit longer than if they just went straight to 100% like they would on a standard switch.I realise this review is quite long but that's largely because I read a few where obviously people didn't know what they were doing and gave the product a bad review based on their inability to follow the instructions.It's easy to get this right and it'll work great, it's even easier to get it wrong and blame the smart dimmer rather than yourself.Oh... The app allows you to connect up various other bits of smart tech but I'll leave it at reviewing the dimmer.A great little bit of kit, just need to install it properly now...

First of all, as it states in the product information you WILL need a neutral wire to connect to. You WILL also need plenty of space behind a light switch to install this. I had a 47mm deep UK back box and only with some thoughtful wiring, the unit will fit. My main problem was that I was converting 2 gang – 2 way light switch/circuits, meaning the light switch already had a lot of wires behind it.I have added two images of my before and after wiring diagrams to help anyone who is thinking of doing the same.I purchased two retractable switches - Retrotouch Simplicity White Pulse/Retractive Switch (2 Gang) - SKU07100 to work with the unit. I may now buy some MK grid retractable switches, to match my other switches in the house, now I know the unit works.As per previous reviews of this unit the installation manual is really bad and the wiring diagram is completely wrong if you are using 2 way switches. The unit works by receiving a pulse from a retractive switch. (one quick pulse = lights on, another quick pulse = lights off, and a long pulse (retactive switch held down) = dimmer adjust).Therefore if using 2 way switches, the switches need to be wired in parallel and not in series as the installation manual suggests.Once the unit was wired and switched on I followed the process of connected the unit to WiFi using the APP on my phone. This worked first time without any problem. I was then quickly able to add the switch to the Amazon Alexa app to control the lighting from a smart speaker or use the Alexa APP. I find it easiest to ask the Alexa speaker to dim to a certain % level. i.e “Alexa, living room 50%”, it will then instantly dim to 50 % lighting level.Now I know the unit work I will be converting my other downstairs switches where I know I have a neutral wire present. Unfortunately my upstairs lighting does not have a neutral wire at the switches although I’m thinking of ways to wire them in the loft, but will require a bit of work to lift loft boards.I’m giving this 4 stars as it works very well when fitted but loses a star as documentation and description of how the unit works is very bad and needs to be improved.Hope this helps.

I bought one of these for out lounge, to replace an older which remotely controlled through infra red. One channel was connected to a ceiling light with multiple halogen 25W G9 bulbs, the other an low energy bulb lamp. It worked fine and I set the lower dimmed position to a bit above where the lights would start to flicker. However, after a couple of weeks, the channel connected to multiple ceiling bulbs failed, it would turn on but not off. The only way to turn it off is to turn off the power to it, from the consumer unit (fuse box) and leave it off for a minute or so, so let a large capacitor drain I would imagine.Have tried it a couple of times but with the same result. I would have returned it but the refund period has now expired. I believe it to be permanently damaged.Perhaps it would be alright with other bulbs, but not the ones I was using failed. Think I am going to upgrade to LED bulbs next and look for a suitable dimmer switch to control them, as LED (negative edge) dimmers are becoming more common.

I wanted to have a WiFi Alexa dimmer switch for a celing light rather than using expensive smart bulbs. The issue you hit straight away is the need for a negative feed if you want to put the module in the light switch as well as the space in a normal 25mm deep wall box. They are out there but come at a price. The next option is to put the module in the light or the ceiling void. I managed to get it into the light rose which had the space. Wiring was fine although you may as I did some wire tails and additional wago connectors to get it all smart and tidy. The instructions are small but easy to follow. WiFi intergration was easy and I used an APP already in use so did not use the MoesGo APP. Integration with Alexa was seamless and so far is working fine.